What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for Sept. 28

Business scene

GOOD BUSINESS

Bank opens new branch, donates to charity - KeyBank recently celebrated the opening of its new Arlington branch, 55 Burnett Blvd. in the Route 44 Plaza. During the celebration, KeyBank officials presented a $10,000 check to New Horizons Resources in support of the nonprofit organization's work in the community.

"We are proud of the hard work we at KeyBank dedicate to being a good corporate neighbor and community resource," said Ruth Mahoney, president, Hudson Valley Market, KeyBank. "Giving back is central to how we do business, and we enjoy offering an assist to a worthy local organization whenever our success and commitment enable us to expand our facilities and service offerings."

A group of parents of children with developmental disabilities founded New Horizon Resources in 1974 to provide a community-based alternative to institutional care for their sons and daughters. Today, the organization serves 450 individuals with disabilities and their families.

APPOINTMENT

Advisory Council adds members - The School of Business at the State University of New York at New Paltz welcomed Edward Lane and Janet Ready to its Business Advisory Council.

Lane is a certified financial planner at Lane Financial Management. Ready is president and chief operating officer at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

The council consists of senior executives from the business community and provides input to the School of Business to ensure that students are taught the skills, knowledge and ethical behaviors required for successful and satisfying business careers.

AWARDS

Agency earns green organizational accreditation - Rural Ulster Preservation Company, a nonprofit agency in Kingston that is among the region's providers of sustainable housing and community development services, became one of just 17 organizations nationwide to earn full Green Organizational Accreditation from U.S. Housing and Urban Development.